Float Toronto

UPDATE:
Since I wrote this review, I have floated 3 times at a different place (H2O Float Spa). I won’t talk about H2O here, but check their Unilocal page to see my review.
I will say this: I am not a fan of the «Oasis» tank that Float Toronto uses… everything about the tank, and this location, feels industrial. Other places have a much more relaxing, calming, clean type of environment that complements different types of floating tanks (open concept and pods) that ultimately lead to a more pleasant experience.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW UNEDITED:
First time floating
Here are my thoughts:
–the place is just «clean enough» … It doesn’t really look or feel like a spa, but more like a warehouse with some decorations and float tanks in rooms…
–kindve a weird hippy vibe, don’t know how else to describe it other than just… weird. You might want to visit the place physically before booking an appointment
–float was interesting… I found the tank to be small. I was constantly bumping into the walls or feeling vents and tubes on the floor surface of the tank.
–I would recommend wearing ear plugs. I did not wear them and I didn’t find I got the truly «silent with my own thoughts» feeling… I could still hear things moving and the tanks buzzing and stuff
–staff was fine, courteous, no real complaints but nothing to say wow about
–I’m torn if I want to try it again…
–I did come out feeling more relaxed, no muscle pain at all, very comfortable feeling once i finished
–while in the tank I became very aware of pain I had in my knees and neck… it helped me realize these are real trouble spots for me
I recommend buying a single float at $ 65 and then see how you feel after that

Excellent customer service! Above and beyond. Plus the little amenities make this price 100% top value. The rooms are lovely and the machinery itself is very clean and easy to use as you just pop in. I suppose I just wish that there had been more control over the option to have some music… you can have if you ask before going in. I won’t make that mistake when I go back after a hard workout or yoga class! Excellent spa/​relaxation choice! Very very fair price.

A couple friends kept raving about this place so I decided to try it on a day off. Booking a time was easy and simple right on their website.
Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. They even helped with first timer tips and answered all my questions.
You don’t have to bring anything which is nice. However I recommend bringing a brush and deoderant since these are not provided in the vanity area.
The tank was… interesting. I floated with the door closed to take in the full experience. I couldn’t imagine floating with the door open or else I would have been freezing. It was nice and warm inside the tank. The water almost feels like KY Jelly hahahah
Time went by super slow and I couldn’t get comfortable for about 15 mins. I had a pool noodle behind my neck and it still felt heavy. I think I would have enjoyed the float more if I was moving or if there were small waves just so I could imagine myself in the ocean. I don’t know. It was just weird for me to float and being still.
You definitely lose feeling of where water and air start/​end. You feel like you’re floating in outer space a la Sandra Bullock and I only freaked out when I thought gravity would kick in and I was going to fall.
When I thought I was done with floating, I opened the tank door and man, it was cold! Only 25 mins passed by :(
For the last 15 mins or so, I took a hot shower. I didn’t feel relaxed but my skin felt amazing!!! The salt worked wonders on my skin and had a glow for the rest of the day. The shampoos and soap provided are really good too.
I don’t think I’d come back since I don’t think this is the right water treatment for me. But definitely try it!

Such a tough review to write. This was an experience that I felt so differently about at various points; but I decided I would in fact recommend it and maybe even do it again.
I won’t repeat what everyone else says in their reviews, but I would like to add points that no one has raised:
1) Definitely do not shave (as they instruct) or have any cuts — you will die.
2) There are HUNDREDS of towels in the hallway outside the rooms. Take towels. They only leave you ONE towel inside the room! This was so unhelpful, especially since every step along the way involves a towel — pre wash, if you get salt in your eyes, post wash, etc. Take them before you get undressed.
3) There’s no reason for the bathrobe. You can’t really sit in a «tea room» and unwind afterwards; it is adjacent to the front lobby and everyone (including the staff worker) talks in there and you can be seen from the street. They should have this post-​float room in the back, it is basically non-​existent. When I got out of my float, every seat in the «post float tea room» was taken by others on their phones. Couldn’t determine if they were pre-​or-​post float.
4) do your research ahead of time, because everything is sooo intimidating when you are there, and if you don’t feel comfortableish going in, you won’t get comfortable in your hour.
5) I don’t know why but I freaked out at the beginning because I was convinced I wouldn’t be able to find my way out when I was in there — but the rational part of me realized it’s a rectangle, and not a circle, so you CANNOT float all the way in a circle and not know where the door is. Place your head away from the door (feet at the door) and just know that the door is always at your feet. That calmed me down a lot.
6) It gets HELLA hot in the tank.
7) I didn’t have any super out of body experiences, but I have felt extra relaxed the rest of the day. I went when I had extreme stomach pain, and it felt nice to float.
8) Take the noodle in with you, even if you don’t end up using it, the option was nice.
Recommend as an experience, even if you just try it once! I’d prefer to go when it is colder outside or later in the day, going mid-​day was kind of odd.

I had a great experience floating here. This location provides a discount to nearby employees, and as a CAMH employee I received a great discount and was able to bring a friend with me (just the one time discount for the friend). The prices here are WAY cheaper than I remember them being at the Toronto Healing Arts Centre years ago (although, the prices may have decreased there since then). Their membership rate is also super cheap and is the way to go for anyone coming once or twice a month (because it already makes getting the membership worth it).
The experience is relaxing. They start you off with a DVD on how floating works. You have your own room with all the necessary amenities for the floating experience. I actually forgot my bathing suit (lolz), so I floated naked. However, I actually realized I preferred it this way because I could concentrate on the experience since I couldn’t feel the tightness of the clothing in the water. Following the float, I took a relaxing shower (I opted to bring my own shampoo/​conditioner), and put my makeup on at their vanity station. My friend and I then enjoyed a cup of tea in the lounge.
Overall, it was a great floating experience, and I recommend it if you are trying or continuing your floating journey.

Float Toronto is where I head to unplug and hit the reset button on my brain. The environment is clean, relaxing, and tranquil and the staff are great. The website makes it very easy to book a time slot. Arrive early to enjoy some tea and relax before heading to your isolation tank. Floating has become one of my favorite forms of therapy and my sleep after each float has always been deep and refreshing.

I’ve recently started floating and can not say enough good things about it. With a busy and hectic job, and with the craziness of living downtown… this is a great place to come and reset yourself, relax, and feel aligned again. It’s kind of like taking a mental vacation for an hour or two, and once you return… all of your senses are heightened after being deprived for such a short time.
Float Toronto is a professional and clean environment. It’s got a great vibe from the moment you come in. Everyone that I’ve dealt with that works here has been genuinely positive, caring, and informative. You can tell that they really enjoy their work and believe in what Float Toronto has created.
I’ve been three times, and each experience has been completely unique in the tank… and each experience leaving, and going about my day has also varied. A lot of ‘work’ happens in the tank and continues into your day, into your sleep, and into the days to follow.
I feel claustrophobic easily, but for whatever reason, I don’t have this feeling in the float tank. It does take a bit of time to adjust to the environment the first time, so, be easy on yourself.
I’m planning on going a couple of times a month regularly. Super happy that Float Toronto exists. It’s one of my favourite places to go in the city.

I woke up early this morning and felt like going for a float. Float Toronto is in our ‘hood and they had an 8am appointment available so I took it. I’ve been there a couple times and have enjoyed it.
There are five rooms individual rooms with a floatation tank and a shower … they have everything you need including ear plugs, shampoo, conditioner, etc.
You climb in, close the door lay in the water and relax …
I felt incredibly relaxed afterwards … like I’d had a deep muscle massage. What a nice way to stay the day!

I went for my first float ever and the float itself was alright (a little boring after a while), wish I’d have been able to bring in my own music. After it was done I removed my earplugs and showered using the provided shampoo and conditioner along with the earwash. On my way home I felt amazing! I felt calm and tranquil until I got home and noticed the insane amount of powdery salt lodged in both of my ears. I cleaned out the salt however two days later I was still finding more salt in my ears. 4 days later I suffered my first ever ear infection! I’ve never felt such pain in my life. I went to the Dr’s and was told it was likely from the tank. I will NEVER risk having this pain again by floating in a public tank that likely doesn’t get drained after every client. So not worth the agony.

Absolutely a wonderful place to float!!! They really do take care of ALMOST everything and make the experience as relaxing and chill as they possibly can. There’s towel service and use of a nice cotton robe, and they have absolutely wonderful shampoo and conditioner to make your hair silky soft after being submerged in a shit load of salt water for an hour.
The float space is pretty great too, a clean ‘wet’ room of sorts for your pre and post float showers. They even provide earplugs as well. After your hour is up they feed a calming chant song to rouse you from your relaxed state and get the fuck out of the tank.
AND, they filter each tank after every float so you can rest easy that it’s less gunkier than old school float places (looking at you Toronto Healing Arts Centre).
They have shared vanity station which seems a little too small for the amount of tanks they have, but hey, they offer free hair products and lotion. The shared hairbrush station is kinda gross though…
All in all a great experience and I would definitely return again for their package deals. I mean, that shit was effective as I straight up nearly fell asleep like twice during my float.

Went here for my 1^st time ever last weekend and booked a one-​hour session.
Super-​friendly and chill atmosphere, with great staff! Nicely set-​up rooms, w/​private showers for rinsing off when you’re done.
I didn’t really know what the hell I was doing, but I tried to quiet my mind as much as I possibly could and just «let things flow»…
Saw some crazy shit, made some peaceful internal discoveries, and experienced an overall improved sense of well-​being at the end of the session (which only lasted 45 minutes for me, because I was WAYYY too impatient to sit through an entire hour).
Relaxed in the lounge (which is very nice as well) and read while I waited for my mates to get out, and I felt awesome! Almost like I had taken a small amount of psychedelic mushrooms. Colours were brighter, sounds were much clearer, I wasn’t stressed about bills, life, etc…
The whole day was AMAZING after that… it’s really the after-​effects of the «float» that count, more so than the actual experience in the tank.
I only took 1 Star away because I feel that $ 65 for an hour is a tad too steep. If this was $ 40 — 50/​hr max, I would definitely return weekly… but not for $ 65/​hr. I could buy a LOT of booze and pornography with that kind of cash…
However, I would recommend this place to EVERYONE for the experience and the feeling of the whole thing. You HAVE to try it! :)

The first time I heard about the concept of a «Sensory Deprivation Tank» was many years ago from a TV show called «Fringe.» When I heard this was a real thing that you could do, I had to try it — and I was not disappointed. I’ve now gone twice to Float and will continue to be a regular here.
Floating is almost necessary if you work in the crazy business world of Toronto, and live downtown with all the noise, computer screens and stress. The opportunity to turn off completely is something that I’m now very grateful for.
If you have the opportunity to, check your pressure points when you’re walking there or in your car, and notice how tense they are. Then compare this to after you’ve floated, it’s completely different. This is a great way to recharge and avoid breaking to the stress of work and life.

New favourite thing! I absolutely had a 5 star experience at Float Toronto. It was my first experience of floating and I am absolutely enamored. I purchased and booked two more sessions immediately and am treating an out of town friend next week to a Float. 5 reasons Float Toronto deserves 5 Stars:
— Floating is amazing! If you’ve never tried it but are interested this is a fabulous place to get your feet wet (!). I have trouble meditating on my own and I thought this might help. I was right! I wasn’t thinking about dishes, work, school… just…ahhhhh…I felt zero anxiety or claustrophobia while being in the dark. It was lovely.
–The staff here are amazing! I really enjoyed talking to the staff. They answered my few questions, freely gave their opinions (ear plugs or no ear plugs, etc.) Explained everything thoroughly. I felt surprisingly comfortable in this space considering it was such a new experience.
–Float is extremely clean. From the reception, the Float rooms/​tank and shower, the bathroom, the lounge, everything was pristine.
–The atmosphere was bliss. Very quiet, welcoming and congruent with what Floating is all about.
–The price is UNBEATABLE! Sure, you can go the Groupon route but $ 65 for an hour is an extremely fair price. Even better if you get a package deal. I have friends in other cities who pay $ 100 and up for a Float, and others who cannot afford that so have never been able to try it. I feel very fortunate to have such a great place in a very convenient location.
I look forward to my next scheduled Float! I will be recommending this practice and location to all of my clients, friends and family.
AMAZING! :D :D :D

Saw deal on Groupon and thought I would give this place a try.
My husband and I decided on a last booking at 10:30 or 11pm so we can extend our 1^st experience for 2hrs rather than 1hr.
As soon as you walk in… you feel the zen environment.
You get a walk through of how to maximize your experience.
Everything is really provided for you. If you brush/​comb your hair… that would be the only thing you may want to bring your own.
In the tank room, you would start off by using the supplied ear plugs; foam or wax option. it is better to apply this when you are dry. Than proceed to take a quick shower and use thier prewash which is non scented.
If you want to dim the lights… do this prior to getting in the tank. Helps your eyes to adjust when coming out.
Enter the warm… body temp regulated tank. You can go nude or in swim wear.
If you think you would benefit the use of the provided floating noodle… bring that in too. If you dont use it… it just floats in the tank and does not obstruct you while in the tank.
Once you close the door… it is completely dark.
My biggest concern was if my head will stay afloat… if I was to nod off.
The answer is yes. At first… this was when I used the «noodle» under my neck for support.
My second concern was… 2hrs, did I pick too long if a time?
No… you instantly become so relaxed that time does not exist… or matter.
Third thought was will my skin become wrinkled since I will be in for a long time. The salt water actually firms your skin. The only thing you will get is the salt firming a slim like thin layer on your skin and where water fades to dry spot, the salt ring.
Once your time us up… soothing music notifies you and you have 10mins to shower.
Thier post float shampoo and conditioner is an AMAZING product and smells great.
Nice towel to dry off.
In the back, you will find q-​tips, hair ties, brushes, mouth wash, contact lens solution, all hair products imaginable and hair drier. They really did think of everything!
Enjoy mineral water or a nice peppermint tea before you leave.
Great 1^st experience. I will be back.
My husband is not the most adventurous… he throughly enjiyed his experience as well.

Its just okay. I mean nothing great but yet something different and relaxing with dim lights.

Great place, found it via groupon but I would return without it now. Happy I tried it out. Great experience, gave me a chance to force my body to just take a «time out»
Clean, trendy and friendly too.
Bragged to a few folks at work about it, can’t wait to schedule my next visit.

The best place to float in the city. Good staff who are knowledgeable and helpful for beginners. The spa is clean and well appointed. The tanks are clean as well and the temperature is perfect. The streetcar can make some noise going by, but if you are in the back rooms it’s barely audible. Overall, this is a great place to float.

1. Floating is a unique and relaxing experience.
2. Floating *here* is warm, clean, streamlined and approachable.
3. As stated in previous reviews, the staff will thoroughly welcome you and guide you through the process. After that, you’re not rushed by anyone at all. Jesse, the owner, was a nice cool guy.
4. It was great to have the shower in the same room — you can get out and wash up whenever you like. In addition to my pre– and post-​float wash, I also had a little mid-​float shower party. My partner stayed in the pod the whole time. Up to you.
5. It made my bum feel funny.
6. They offer two types of ear plugs for your comfort, and that’s awesome.
7. I pretended I was Sandra Bullock.
8. The wake-​up music was delightful. Suggestion: it would be AMAZING if you could pick your own song.
I’m eager to try it again!

I can’t say enough about the AMAZING experience I had BOTH times I’ve floated at Float Toronto. The guys are friendly, accommodating, and the facility is top notch.
Before your float, they offer kombucha, specialty teas, water, etc.
They also welcome you, and explain things very thoroughly to ensure proper procedure is maintained, and you have the BEST float experience possible.
Each float room has a brand new shower with unscented shampoos and body wash for pre-​float, and post-​float, along with your own comfy bath robe and plenty of towels.
The floatation tanks themselves are awesome. 8ft long by 5ft wide. Access (entrance) and egress (exiting) of the tank is relatively simple, and a face towel and spray bottle is provided on the handle of the door in case you happen to get the saltwater into your eyes. They also provide 2 styles of ear plugs to wear in the tank which stop water from going into your ears as well as help to block out any extra sounds.
Again — I cannot say enough about Float Toronto. I drive all the way from Windsor just to float here, and I CANNOT wait until my next visit. I also plan on buying floats for my friends for Christmas/​Birthdays because I think this experience is very important and enjoyable.
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Bring your mind and body to the next level and get to KNOW YOURSELF at Float Toronto!

I went for my first ever float yesterday evening and I really liked it. Staff at Float were super friendly and helpful, and offered me a nice peach tea while I waited for my turn to go in. It was very relaxing.
I’ve been getting a few questions about the process so I figured it would be helpful to have some idea of what happens when you walk in.
So this is what happens when you walk in.
I had already paid and made my appointment online, so I just walked in around 15 minutes before my appointment. I signed a release form, drank some tea, and waited until my turn came. A friendly member of the staff showed me to the room I would be using, explained a bit about the tank, and some advice on ear plugs, then he left me alone to do my thing.
The doors lock, so you have some privacy.
I had the last float of the night, so it was 2 hours long, but standard floats during the day are around 1 hour. They have 5 rooms, each with flotation tanks in them, and it’s easy to make an appointment online, which was a major plus.
Each room has a shower, a bench, and a flotation tank, and a robe. Towels & ear plugs are also provided. They have scent pre-​float shampoo & body wash you can use to get ready before going into the tank, and a more scented post-​float shampoo and conditioner.
The flotation tank has about 10 inches of water, and a whole bunch of dissolved salts (for max float potential), so it’s easy to get into the tank, sit on the bottom, close the door, lay in the water, and then open it again, or whatever you feel comfortable with.
At first I was a little anxious about getting lost into the abyss of the tank, and it just seemed to get darker, but as I found out, it’s easy to find the door handle in the dark, and easy to open it whenever you need to. So after realizing it wasn’t a big deal, and that I could open the door anytime, I closed the door, and floated away 2 hours without realizing it.
When your time is up, there is music that comes on, and gets progressively louder to gently wake you or get you out of your relaxed state.
There is no right way to do it, but I had a great time just floating around with my eyes open, enjoying the feeling of gravity mostly disappear, and also got some really good stretching in as well. Just be careful with the salt water, as you might expect, if you get it in your eyes — it stings! (but there is a towel with a water bottle near the tank door if you need to rinse)
There was only a brief moment in the beginning of my float when I heard a siren from the street, otherwise, I didn’t notice any street noise at all, and considering what I saw when I left Float last night, that’s really impressive (lots of police activity, another ambulance that I hadn’t heard). I’m usually pretty sensitive to sound, so mostly for me it was nice to have some near-​total quiet and no vibrations other than the sound of my heartbeat for a couple of hours.
I think they’ve got a great set up, and I didn’t find their prices high (especially when compared with some other float places I’ve seen in the past) and they’ve got a variety of options to choose from on their website.
The one thing that is worth mentioning, is that after floating and being relaxed and blissed out, walking out onto Queen Street at 1 am on a Friday night can be kind of shocking (not like this is a surprise of course, it’s loud, and busy). I know I’d like to try and do a late night 2 hour float during the week next time. Otherwise, I had a really great time.